My friend at work came in today and said she had seen the scarecrows! It’s becoming a modern tradition in the countryside to have scarecrows not just in fields but in hedges, gateways and front gardens. D had seen them in the village of Newton St Cyres, a few miles outside Exeter and this evening I was heading through there anyway.

These are a few of my finds!

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

I’m afraid it was getting dark and that’s my excuse for grainy photos!

I know that scarecrows are found all over the world, but usually just in fields? These were for a competition, to raise funds for charity and the winner has the prize of, um, well knowing they have the most interesting and goofy creation! Maybe you know about competitions like this somewhere else in the world? Let me know if you do!

Thanks to D for telling they were there 🙂 and visit Margekatherine who is hosting a week of happy posts.

http://margekatherine.com/2012/05/09/happiness-care-to-share/